A print syllabus and schedule, along with printed versions of all rubrics will be provided in class. It is up to you to print other articles, resources or handouts as you prefer in order to create your own binder for the course.
Class #1 – Friday July 17 Course Overview - Review in Detail: Schedule and Assignments
Group Discussion: Introduction to Alternate Assessment Mandates, National Models and Tools (Preliminary assignment)
Class #2 – Saturday July 18
Group Discussion: Backwards Design for Curriculum Development (Preliminary Assignment)
Group Activity: Implementation Strategies for diagnostic/prescriptive curriculum design
Group Hands-on Activity: Accessible Curriculum Apps Team Collaborations and Presentations
Class #3 – Sunday July 19 Hands-on: Accessible Apps Curriculum Library Marathon Assignments - Individual project research: Apps Reviews Table and App Tutorial
Group Discussion: Introduction to GoBook and assignments review
Class #4 – Friday August 7
Group Discussion: Implementation Strategies and Best Practice Model for Emerging Literacy Success Individual Presentations: Curriculum Project Using GoBooks to design meaningful literacy activities
Group Discussion: Draft Assistive Technology Evaluation Report
Group Hands-on Activity: Accessible Curriculum Software Team Collaborations and Presentations
Class #5 – Saturday August 8
Group Hands-on Activity: Accessible Curriculum Software Team Collaborations and Presentations Hands-on: Accessible Software Curriculum Library Marathon: Software Review Check-off
Discuss Draft Assistive Technology Evaluation individually as needed
Class #6 –Sunday August 9 – 2 Preliminary online assignments replace this class meeting.
Preliminary Assignments - these replace our second Sunday meeting
Prepare in advance 3 Preliminary Assignments for the first weekend:
1. See Preliminary Assignments for first Friday related to national trends in alternate assessment. Post to the related discussion on/or earlier than the Thursday before class begins.
2. Preliminary Assignments for first Saturday related to backwards design in curriculum to align with common core or mandated local standards. Post to the related discussion on/or earlier than the Thursday before class begins.
3. Sign up for Pot Luck lunch for Sunday #1.
Prepare in advance 4 Preliminary Assignments for the second weekend (see Assignments Page):
1. Read Integrating Technology Into Instruction: What’s Working in Inclusive Classrooms., Chapter 2, Making Literacy Meaningful for Everyone in Inclusive Elementary Classrooms.
2. Study the Making Literacy Accessible videos. Find the links on the Assignments page - will take about 2-3 hours (chunk your time)
3. Make your GoBook. Your book should reflect your learning from the first two assignments. Write your 1-page summary. Submit both via email before the second weekend. See instructions and rubric on Assignments Page.
Here is your syllabus in digital PDF format.
A print syllabus and schedule, along with printed versions of all rubrics will be provided in class. It is up to you to print other articles, resources or handouts as you prefer in order to create your own binder for the course.
Schedule
Class #1 – Friday July 17
Course Overview - Review in Detail: Schedule and Assignments
Group Discussion: Introduction to Alternate Assessment Mandates, National Models and Tools (Preliminary assignment)
Class #2 – Saturday July 18
Group Discussion: Backwards Design for Curriculum Development (Preliminary Assignment)
Group Activity: Implementation Strategies for diagnostic/prescriptive curriculum design
Group Hands-on Activity: Accessible Curriculum Apps Team Collaborations and Presentations
Class #3 – Sunday July 19
Hands-on: Accessible Apps Curriculum Library Marathon
Assignments - Individual project research: Apps Reviews Table and App Tutorial
Group Discussion: Introduction to GoBook and assignments review
Class #4 – Friday August 7
Group Discussion: Implementation Strategies and Best Practice Model for Emerging Literacy Success
Individual Presentations: Curriculum Project Using GoBooks to design meaningful literacy activities
Group Discussion: Draft Assistive Technology Evaluation Report
Group Hands-on Activity: Accessible Curriculum Software Team Collaborations and Presentations
Class #5 – Saturday August 8
Group Hands-on Activity: Accessible Curriculum Software Team Collaborations and Presentations
Hands-on: Accessible Software Curriculum Library Marathon: Software Review Check-off
Discuss Draft Assistive Technology Evaluation individually as needed
Class #6 –Sunday August 9 – 2 Preliminary online assignments replace this class meeting.
Preliminary Assignments - these replace our second Sunday meeting
Prepare in advance 3 Preliminary Assignments for the first weekend:
1. See Preliminary Assignments for first Friday related to national trends in alternate assessment. Post to the related discussion on/or earlier than the Thursday before class begins.
2. Preliminary Assignments for first Saturday related to backwards design in curriculum to align with common core or mandated local standards. Post to the related discussion on/or earlier than the Thursday before class begins.
3. Sign up for Pot Luck lunch for Sunday #1.
Prepare in advance 4 Preliminary Assignments for the second weekend (see Assignments Page):
1. Read Integrating Technology Into Instruction: What’s Working in Inclusive Classrooms., Chapter 2, Making Literacy Meaningful for Everyone in Inclusive Elementary Classrooms.
2. Study the Making Literacy Accessible videos. Find the links on the Assignments page - will take about 2-3 hours (chunk your time)
3. Make your GoBook. Your book should reflect your learning from the first two assignments. Write your 1-page summary. Submit both via email before the second weekend. See instructions and rubric on Assignments Page.
4. Sign up for Pot Luck lunch for Saturday #2.